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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,745.47, 19,117.71 and 3,385.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,745.47, 19,117.71 and 3,385.56 is: 5,078.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,745.47 : 19,117.71 = 3,385.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,745.47/19,117.71 = 3,385.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,745.47x = 19,117.71 × 3,385.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,745.47x = 64,724,154.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,724,154.27/12,745.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078.21

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